Gotta Get Back to Oxy!

作为一个 Russian Literature 和 音乐 double major, this summer I stayed at Oxy 和 worked at the 入学’s Office full-time in addition to taking an online music course. I also explored the city, went to concerts, found off-campus housing for the year, 和 spent a lot of time with friends. Despite all the fun, I am so excited for the year to start up again. My friends who went home over the summer are back in LA, emails from new courses are piling up in my inbox, 和 first semester preparations have begun. 

One aspect of the beginning of each semester at Oxy is connecting with the people you have missed during vacation. I’ve already had individual meals 和 outings with 15 friends who were gone the last 3 months. The best part of these reunions is that there is no level of awkwardness; the conversations are meaningful, 非常滑稽的, 和 intricate from the moment the meet-ups begin. Furthermore, with all of the first years 和 transfers now on campus, there is ample opportunity to sit down in the dining hall 和 develop new friendships.

I am also thrilled for my courses this semester. Classes just started; yet, I’ve already learned a lot. I have a feeling that this semester is going to be the most academically fulfilling one I’ve had so far. Since I am a junior, I’m beginning to take the high-level, specialized courses within my majors; these advanced classes should allow me to explore my passions at a deeper level. For my Russian Comparative Literature major, I am taking an independent study where I will be reading literature in the original Russian language.

Finally, this time of year is full of preparing for the events to come. As President of Active Minds 和 Zeta Tau Zeta, I am planning for club meetings, helping organize Greek recruitment, 和 spreading information about these organizations to as many new Tigers as possible. Each semester, Oxy has a student involvement fair that showcases every club. The fair ensures that Oxy students can learn about 和 get involved with a variety of organizations whether they are a first year or a senior.

In short, this is a chaotic time of year in the best possible way. The student body is full of energy for the year ahead 和 love for one another. I am so grateful to attend a school where any dread for the year’s challenges is massively outweighed by the amount of enthusiasm for the year’s adventures. Io Triumphe!